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Friday, June 20, 2014

15 Ideas for Summer Learning at Home

Summer is here which means it's time for parents to keep their kids learning at home now that school is out. It is possible to sneak in learning time amidst all the carefree frolicking and fun and you don't have to be a certified teacher to do it. I promise!Today, I am kicking off a Summer Learning Series with some of my blogging friends. Over the next 3 weeks we will be bringing you easy, doable and fun ideas for learning at home, learning on the go and learning while on vacation.

4. Read Together! Delve into a new series, explore more books featuring favorite characters or read a children's classic together. Time spent reading at home together in invaluable. I have hundreds of book suggestions on my Reading (for kids) Pinterest Board.

6. It is equally important to keep children writing over the summer. I'm not stuck on grammar lessons but I am a huge proponent of journaling and exploring different forms of writing (letters, poetry, paragraphs, stories, etc). I have some awesome writing activities on my Kid Writing Ideas Pinterest Board.

7. For younger children it is important to spend time on developing their overall handwriting skills - forming letters and writing legibly. You'd be surprised at how little time there is to spend on formal handwriting in school. Practicing at home is ideal.